St. Augustine woman killed, 2 others injured in Putnam County crash

Teresa Stepzinski

Sunday

Apr 26, 2015 at 9:43 AM

A St. Augustine woman died following a two-car collision Saturday night in Putnam County, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

Janice Guay, 38, was a passenger in a car driven by David Barker Jr., 33, of Hastings, who was taken with serious injuries to Putnam Community Hospital then transferred to U.F. Health Jacksonville. Four children were inside Barker's car but the highway patrol, citing juvenile privacy laws, didn't release any information about them.

The other driver, Michael Jennette, 41 of East Palatka was taken with minor injuries to Putnam Community Hospital following the 5:25 p.m. crash on U.S. 17 at North Ninth Street, according to the highway patrol.

Jennette and Barker had been wearing their seat belts, but Guay wasn't wearing hers, the highway patrol said.

The highway patrol said Jennette was westbound on U.S. 17 and Barker was eastbound when their cars collided in the intersection at North Ninth Street. Barker's car then hit a large concrete traffic light pole. Investigation continues into the crash, according to the highway patrol.

Teresa Stepzinski: (904) 359-4075

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